The Best Yielding Ex-Dividend Stocks On February 22, 2013

Buying stocks before the ex-dividend date is simple. If you buy a stock before the ex-dividend date and hold them, you will receive the next dividend. Buying high yielding stocks is not a one way strategy to high returns.

In addition to high returns, the valuation should be fair. This is the main reason why I screen every day tomorrow’s best ex-dividend stocks by yield and market capitalization.

A full list of all stocks with payment dates can be found here: Ex-Dividend Stocks February 22, 2013. In total, 4 stocks and preferred shares go ex dividend - of which one yield more than 3 percent. The average yield amounts to 1.92%.

The ex-dividend date is a major date related to the payment of dividends. If you purchase a stock on its ex-dividend date or later, you will not receive the next dividend payment. Instead, the seller gets the dividend. If you purchase before the ex-dividend date, you get the dividend. It is important that your broker settles your trade before the ex-dividend date.

These are the results of the highest yielding ex-dividend stocks:

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) has a market capitalization of $212.42 Billion and operates within the Drug Manufacturers - Major industry.

The Johnson & Johnson stock has a current operating margin of 20.49%. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 6.47% for the next year and 6.37% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 19.81, Forward P/E Ratio: 13.31, P/S Ratio: 3.16, P/B Ratio: N/A, Dividend Yield: 3.18%.

The McGraw-Hill Companies (MHP) has a market capitalization of $12.75 Billion and operates within the Publishing - Books industry.

The The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 27.21% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.50. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 13.52% for the next year and 18.55% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 19.29, Forward P/E Ratio: 12.71, P/S Ratio: 2.86, P/B Ratio: 15.20, Dividend Yield: 2.44%.

Metals USA Holdings (MUSA) has a market capitalization of $766.11 Million and operates within the Steel & Iron industry.

The Metals USA Holdings Corp. stock has a current operating margin of 6.33% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 1.47. Earnings per share are expected to grow by 16.92% for the next year and 6.69% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 12.22, Forward P/E Ratio: 9.06, P/S Ratio: 0.38, P/B Ratio: 2.47, Dividend Yield: 1.16%.

Delek US Holdings (DK) has a market capitalization of $2.18 Billion and operates within the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry.

The Delek US Holdings Inc. stock has a current operating margin of 4.34% and the debt to equity ratio amounts to 0.44. Earnings per share are expected to grow by -5.00% for the next year and 11.68% for the upcoming five years.

These are the market ratios of the company: P/E Ratio: 10.49, Forward P/E Ratio: 8.40, P/S Ratio: 0.26, P/B Ratio: 2.56, Dividend Yield: 1.09%.

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